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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.63, 11,547.07 and 6,377.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.63, 11,547.07 and 6,377.73 is: 8,797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.63 : 11,547.07 = 6,377.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.63/11,547.07 = 6,377.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.63x = 11,547.07 × 6,377.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.63x = 73,644,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,644,037.02/8,370.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.91

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